Mess U made
Michelle Lyrics


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When I think about
The things that I do
When I'm out of this house
How I live my life
When I'm somebody else
Missin' my home
But God only knows how I feel, so alone
When I'm there

I can't, I don't, I won't cry anymore
(I can't cry, I won't cry, vry anymore)
No, no, no, I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't be yours
(I won't be, I won't be, I won't be yours)
Don't tell me, tell me, tell me, I've heard it before

This is the mess you made
Today is not your day
When you get like this
How could I just play along
And dismiss like this hasn't gone on for so long?
I admit, last summer vacation
I was a bitch
I thought we'd be better by now

Home is a circus
But just on the surface
I'm puttin' that family love back on the shelf
Home is a circus
I'm done feelin' worthless
I'm givin' it up 'cause

I can't, I don't, I won't cry anymore
(I can't cry, I won't cry, cry anymore)
No, I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't be yours
(I won't be, I won't be, I won't be yours)
Don't tell me, tell me, tell me, I've heard it before




No, no, look at the mess you made (mess you made)
Today is not your day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michelle's song Mess U made convey feelings of sadness, loneliness, and frustration, as the singer reflects on her life outside of her home and the impact of the actions of someone she cares about. The opening lines suggest that she is living a double life, doing things outside of the house and being someone else, which is causing her to miss her home and feel alone. She then asserts herself in the chorus with the repeated phrases "I can't, I don't, I won't cry anymore" and "I won't be yours," indicating that she is not going to tolerate mistreatment or be held back by her emotions and past experiences.


The pre-chorus, "This is the mess you made/Today is not your day/When you get like this/How could I just play along/And dismiss like this hasn't gone on for so long?", highlights the impact of the other person's behaviour on her life and suggests that she is not willing to overlook it anymore. She admits to being a "bitch" in the past, suggesting that she has also contributed to the problems in the relationship, but she had hoped that things would have improved by now. She then concludes with the lines "Home is a circus/But just on the surface/I'm puttin' that family love back on the shelf/Home is a circus/I'm done feelin' worthless/I'm givin' it up 'cause," indicating that she is putting the problems aside and prioritizing herself.


Line by Line Meaning

When I think about
When I reflect on


The things that I do
My actions


When I'm out of this house
When I'm not at home


How I live my life
My lifestyle


When I'm somebody else
When I'm in a different environment


Missin' my home
Feeling homesick


But God only knows how I feel, so alone
No one understands how I feel about being on my own


When I'm there
When I'm present in that environment


I can't, I don't, I won't cry anymore
I refuse to shed tears


(I can't cry, I won't cry, vry anymore)


No, no, no, I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't be yours
I won't be in a relationship with you


(I won't be, I won't be, I won't be yours)


Don't tell me, tell me, tell me, I've heard it before
I've already heard that explanation


This is the mess you made
You've created this situation


Today is not your day
This is not a good day for you


When you get like this
When you're in this state


How could I just play along
I can't pretend everything is alright


And dismiss like this hasn't gone on for so long?
I can't ignore that this has been happening for a while


I admit, last summer vacation
I acknowledge that during the last summer vacation


I was a bitch
I was unpleasant to be around


I thought we'd be better by now
I expected our relationship to have improved by now


Home is a circus
My family life is chaotic


But just on the surface
It may look different on the outside


I'm puttin' that family love back on the shelf
I'm distancing myself from my family


I'm done feelin' worthless
I no longer feel like I have no value


I'm givin' it up 'cause
I'm letting go because


No, I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't be yours
I won't be in a relationship with you


(I won't be, I won't be, I won't be yours)


Don't tell me, tell me, tell me, I've heard it before
I've already heard that explanation


No, no, look at the mess you made (mess you made)
You can see the situation you've created


Today is not your day
This is not a good day for you




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aidan Ludlam, Charlie Kilgore, Emma Lee, Julian Kaufman, Layla Ku

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Gabriel Ricardo Salguedo Rincón

Lyrics:
When I think about
The things that I do
When I'm out of this house
How I live my life
When I'm somebody else
Missin' my home
But God only knows how I feel, so alone
When I'm there
I can't, I don't, I won't cry anymore
(I can't cry, I won't cry)
No, no, no, I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't be yours
(I won't be, I won't be, I won't be)
Don't tell me, tell me, tell me, I've heard it before
This is the mess you made
Today is not your day
When you get like this
How could I just play along
And dismiss like this hasn't gone on for so long?
I admit, last summer vacation
I was a bitch!
I thought we'd be better by now
Home is a circus
But just on the surface
I'm puttin' that family love back on the shelf
Home is a circus
I'm done feelin' worthless
I'm givin' it up 'cause
I can't, I don't, I won't cry anymore
(I can't cry, I won't cry)
No, I won't, I won't, I won't, I won't be yours
(I won't be, I won't be, I won't be)
Don't tell me, tell me, tell me, I've heard it before
No, no, look at the mess you made (mess you made)
Today is not your day



All comments from YouTube:

CABLE M.

I remember hearing this in the car and when I heard the scream I immediately went back to the beginning so I could hone in on the emotion and words that brought it forth. I love this track immensely thank you MICHELLE for bearing such a candid track.

KfcWafflez

DUDE SAME HERE

Ava Dasar

Literally did the same thing was like Okay wait let’s run that back 😍😍 The scream was such a good creative choice frrrrrrrr

Xquavius

Can't lie, when I first heard this.
I thought only one person sung it.
I guess that's just how good they sing together

Tatyanah Channer

ME TOO i was blown away when i saw all these peopleeeeeeeeeeeee

atift

Same!! I didn’t catch on until like the 3rd listen because I realized the tone/enunciation changed a little bit and I was like “Oh! If one person can do this, they’re dangerous”

George McGeough

You should see them in concert if you ever get the chance, their synchronisation in their dancing is absolutely unbelievable

wanderingstars

You can just feel the emotion behind the song in the way they sing the way they scream their movement and the video clips. I absolutely love it

Ben Beverly

My GOD. i've listened to this song like 30 times in a row and I keep finding new things i love about it. Downloaded every album I could get my hands on and telling EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT YOU. PLEASE keep it up. The world needs more of THIS.

Geneva Davis

i get chills when I hear homegirls runs at the end!!! and the first girl- your voice is so soft and dreamy. you are all amazing.

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